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        <text>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 551). (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7017)</text>
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        <text>Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 551).(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7017)</text>
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        <text>Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7257-7258)</text>
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        <text>At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.</text>
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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3685.</text>
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        <text>Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.</text>
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        <text>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.</text>
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        <text>Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.</text>
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        <text>Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 1 .</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a hyperlink with a drop-down menu titled &quot;Veterans Employment&quot; that includes a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website, USA Jobs Internet website, Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment Internet websites, especially those that focus on jobs for veterans. </p> <p>Requires the purchase of advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of the VetSuccess Internet website to veterans.</p> <p>Provides for outreach to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform them of the VetSuccess Internet website. </p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a hyperlink with a drop-down menu titled &quot;Veterans Employment&quot; that includes a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website, USA Jobs Internet website, Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment Internet websites, especially those that focus on jobs for veterans. </p> <p>Requires the purchase of advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of the VetSuccess Internet website to veterans.</p> <p>Provides for outreach to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform them of the VetSuccess Internet website. </p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a hyperlink with a drop-down menu titled &quot;Veterans Employment&quot; that includes a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website, USA Jobs Internet website, Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment Internet websites, especially those that focus on jobs for veterans. </p> <p>Requires the purchase of advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of the VetSuccess Internet website to veterans.</p> <p>Provides for outreach to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform them of the VetSuccess Internet website.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website.</title>
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